Jake Paul's post-fight assessment of his heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua has been definitively disproven by the official judges' scorecards. The documents, released by the Florida Athletic Commission, show the British former two-time world champion was awarded every single round before securing a brutal sixth-round knockout in Miami.
Unanimous Domination in the Ring
The three judges for the bout—David Sutherland, Steve Weisfeld, and Michael Tate—were in complete agreement. Each scored every one of the five completed rounds in favour of Anthony Joshua. The dominance was underscored in the fifth round, which all three judges scored 10-7 after Joshua sent the YouTube star turned boxer to the canvas twice.
This official record directly contradicts Paul's own claim, made on his Impaulsive podcast, that he had won at least two rounds against 'AJ'. Paul had even suggested he momentarily 'wobbled' the Olympic champion before the fight's decisive conclusion.
A Punishing End and a Painful Aftermath
The fight, which took place in December 2025, marked Joshua's first return to the ring since his knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024. While lacking early drama, it ignited in the fifth round with the two knockdowns. The end came in the sixth, where Joshua landed a lethal right hand that broke Jake Paul's jaw in two places.
The injury was severe enough that Paul immediately hospitalised himself post-fight. He later revealed he spent the Christmas period sipping his dinner through a straw following surgery to repair the damage.
Frustration and Future Suspension
Despite the emphatic victory and stunning knockout, the 36-year-old Joshua expressed dissatisfaction with his own performance. "I needed to do better," Joshua stated. "It's a win, but it's not a success. I feel my coach expects more from me, and I expect more from myself."
For Jake Paul, the consequences extend beyond physical injury. The 28-year-old now faces an indefinite medical suspension in Florida following the first stoppage loss of his professional career. He will require full medical clearance before he can fight again in the state, with speculation suggesting a potential return to competitive action only in late 2026.
The official scorecards have now sealed the narrative of the fight: a comprehensive and one-sided masterclass from Anthony Joshua, leaving Jake Paul's theory about his performance proven completely wrong.
